Barron’s Podcast

The 2030 Advisory Firm: Jeff McMillan on What’s Possible, What’s Science Fiction, and Where the Human Advisor Adds Value

Jeff McMillan and I map out the territory between what AI will be able to handle soon and where the human advisor will still provide value.

2026-09-22T10:58:44-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on The 2030 Advisory Firm: Jeff McMillan on What’s Possible, What’s Science Fiction, and Where the Human Advisor Adds Value

Dr. Barbara Trautlein on How to Be a Great Change Leader So Your Team Embraces Your AI Initiatives

Dr. Barbara Trautlein discusses how leaders can help their teams rethink their roles and embrace new professional identities.

2026-09-08T13:38:39-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on Dr. Barbara Trautlein on How to Be a Great Change Leader So Your Team Embraces Your AI Initiatives

Andrei Pop on Scaling an AI Workforce, the Limit to Advisor Capacity, and Building Trust in an AI Era

Andrei Pop and I discuss how AI is transforming wealth management and how Humanity Labs is shaping the future of our industry.

2026-08-25T11:46:43-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on Andrei Pop on Scaling an AI Workforce, the Limit to Advisor Capacity, and Building Trust in an AI Era

Carolyn McClanahan on Why Healthcare Planning is Way More Than Just an Expense Line in the Cash Flow Plan

Carolyn McClanahan discusses the financial advisor's evolving role at the intersection of money and health.

2026-08-11T11:53:39-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on Carolyn McClanahan on Why Healthcare Planning is Way More Than Just an Expense Line in the Cash Flow Plan

Katie Cullen on How Top Advisors Build Scalable Firms

Katie Cullen discusses how her team at BlackRock works directly with growth-minded advisors to build more durable advisory firms.

2026-07-28T16:14:25-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on Katie Cullen on How Top Advisors Build Scalable Firms

Jill Zucker on the Future of Financial Advice, AI Disruption, and Avoiding an Advisor Shortage

Jill Zucker shares her data-driven insights into how technology and demographics are fundamentally reshaping the wealth management landscape.

2026-07-14T11:25:42-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on Jill Zucker on the Future of Financial Advice, AI Disruption, and Avoiding an Advisor Shortage

Mary Beth Franklin on Helping Clients Overcome Their Fears and Optimize Their Social Security Benefits

Mary Beth Franklin on how  fear about Social Security's future is causing some seniors to claim their benefits too early.

2026-06-30T13:28:35-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on Mary Beth Franklin on Helping Clients Overcome Their Fears and Optimize Their Social Security Benefits

CNBC’s Bob Pisani on Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Financial Nihilism, Investing, and AI

Bob Pisani explains how he became a firm believer in behavioral economics and the futility of short-term forecasting.

2026-06-17T09:49:45-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on CNBC’s Bob Pisani on Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Financial Nihilism, Investing, and AI

Lisa Westermark on How Top Advisors Hand Off Client Relationships

Lisa Westermark explains how she stepped into a more prominent role as her firm thoughtfully designed the transition of a founding partner.

2026-06-02T11:57:10-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on Lisa Westermark on How Top Advisors Hand Off Client Relationships

Tom Freeman’s Playbook for Projecting Confidence and Winning with Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families

Tom Freeman shares his unique journey from the football field at Notre Dame to high finance and his service menu for affluent families.

2026-05-19T12:32:24-05:00By |Barron's Podcast, Blog-Podcast, Leader Interviews, Podcast|Comments Off on Tom Freeman’s Playbook for Projecting Confidence and Winning with Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families
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